A local player from down the road in Gordonsville, Tyler comes
to Tech with a great community following and high expectations...is
familiar with playing and winning in Tucker Stadium, helping to
lead his team to a dramatic victory in the state championship
game...has all the tools to be a great collegiate linebacker.

HIGH SCHOOL: Voted as Tennessee Mr. Football
Class A Lineman and the Upper Cumberland Defensive Player of the
Year...a first-team All-State pick as an offensive lineman by the
Tennessee Sports Writers Association...a team captain, he was also
named All-Region 4A for the Tigers, who finished 14-1 and captured
the TSSAA Class 4A state title in Tucker Stadium in dramatic
fashion...as a senior, he finished with 88 tackles, including 16
tackles-for-loss and six quarterback sacks...for his four-year
career, he posted 289 tackles, with 12 sacks and 37
tackles-for-loss.

PERSONAL: The son of Jeff and Tisha Coen... full
name is Jeffery Tyler Coen... born April 4, 1995, in Nashville,
Tenn... majoring in businuss management.